with leader, led narrowly after 1f, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go well clear final furlong, easily
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon lost place, tailed off when eased final 2f
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
with winner, effort 3f out, every chance over 2f out to over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
I'm Super Too is relatively unexposed on softer ground but isn't guaranteed to enjoy the tougher test on the stamina as a result of the heavy conditions. Fibs And Flannel will need to find more from a career high mark and after a less than inspiring run at Warwick is taken on. Mark Twain has just the one win from seventeen starts but this gelded son of Rock Of Gibraltar is from an in-form yard and is worth a market check. Opening Nite will appreciate the drop back in trip having won over a mile at Ayr last month. NOLECCE just gets the vote ahead of Master Of Dance, despite the latter being 3lb better off in the weights taken on official ratings. However Richard Guest has a 21% record at the course which rises to 36% with three-year-olds here in recent seasons and this is enough to persuade us that the in-form Nolecce can take the race off a 6lb higher mark.
Medicinal Compound 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, struggling 3f out, well behind final 2f, last of 13, 27l behind Quick Wit (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.
Fibs And Flannel 7-2fav (8-9) Held up, not clear run and switched left 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Subtefuge (8-11) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Mark Twain (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 12, 5l behind First In The Queue (9-2) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Master Of Dance (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Led, headed over 5f out, ridden to regain lead 2f out, kept on well, driven out, won at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Sep beating Tombellini (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Opening Nite (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Dwelt, held up towards rear, in rear 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Leslingtaylor (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Muwalla 14-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, driven over 3f out, hampered over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 9l behind Quick Wit (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.
Vito Volterra (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 18l behind Dream Win (9-5) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
I'm Super Too (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Led until before halfway, soon under pressure, lost place over 2f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Rasselas (8-12) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Jul.
Nolecce 3-1fav (8-6) Tracked leaders and keen, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and veared right last 75 yards, held on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Sep beating Glenmuir (9-4) by 4l, 8 ran.
